FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, xf_clipboard_format_equal reads freed lastSentFormats memory because xf_clipboard_formats_free (called from the cliprdr channel thread during auto-reconnect) frees the array while the X11 event thread concurrently iterates it in xf_clipboard_changed, triggering a heap use after free. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
CVE-2026-25997
MEDIUMNVD 9.85.5Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.5 under the CNA's CVSS (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: cna:github_m
5.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 5.5(low)
- EG Risk
- 56(Attend)EG Risk 56/100SSVC: Attend
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity55% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 44%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 25, 2026
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
Advisory Details (9)
Auto-updated Jul 27, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available
Heap-use-after-free in xf_clipboard_format_equal · Advisory · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5j3-m6jf-3jq4github_commit
commit 58409406afe7 (FreeRDP/FreeRDP)
Fix landed in FreeRDP/FreeRDP commit 58409406afe7 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/58409406afe7c2a8a71ed2dc8e22075be4f41c0cgeneric
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L868-L875generic
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L851-L855generic
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L831generic
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L616generic
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L265generic
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L1889generic
FreeRDP/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c at 5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e · FreeRDP/FreeRDP · GitHub
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_cliprdr.c#L1884Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-25997(3)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(3)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | freerdp-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.7 | 2026-05-26 | redhat |
| redhat | freerdp-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.5 | 2026-05-19 | redhat |
| redhat | freerdp-2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | 2026-05-11 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 3× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-27 12:55 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 12:55 UTCVendor advisory
- 2026-07-27 12:50 UTCOSV refresh
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- CVE-2001-0010EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-25997?
CVE-2026-25997 is a medium vulnerability published on February 25, 2026. FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, xfclipboardformatequal reads freed lastSentFormats memory because xfclipboardformatsfree (called from the cliprdr channel thread during auto-reconnect) frees the array while the X11 event thread concurrently…
When was CVE-2026-25997 disclosed?
CVE-2026-25997 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 25, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-25997 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-25997 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 56.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25997?
CVE-2026-25997 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5. The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-25997?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-25997, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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